Account Lead

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Requisition ID: </strong>38663 </span></p><br><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why You Should Join Us</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Cobra, Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, and Doom Bar.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability. With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As a People First organisation, we are committed to supporting flexible working options and are happy to discuss arrangements that suit your needs.</span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong><span style="line-height: 115%;">About the Role</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">At Molson Coors, we’re passionate about building iconic brands and delivering exceptional experiences for our customers. We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially driven <strong>Account Lead</strong> to take ownership of key customer partnerships and lead a high-performing multi-functional selling team across the UK.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a pivotal, customer-facing role where you will coordinate and lead all aspects of the Multi-Functional Selling Team (MFST), shaping and driving the short- to mid-term agenda (0–18 months). Acting as the primary point of contact with Senior Buying Managers, you will influence the customer strategy, build strong day-to-day relationships, and align cross-functional teams to deliver against the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As an Account Lead, you will play a critical role in translating business and brand strategy into impactful customer plans—ensuring executional excellence while building the foundations for long-term growth.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This role is mobile and can be based from anywhere in the UK, with requirement to travel as needed. </span></p></div><p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><ul><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Total accountability for achieving commercial targets with the customer/s ensuring people and work processes are aligned and integrated across channel with the MFST. </span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for unlocking incremental commercial opportunities within the customer / channel including the overall contact strategy to execute all activities with the customer. Responsible for improving Customer Advantage Group Survey (AGS) scores by agreed level in line with company goals. </span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for all aspects of the Multi-Functional Selling team for their customer portfolio and delivering all company KPI's for volume, NSR, AC, AC/HL, forecast bias, people development, and customer survey result scores (AGS). </span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Responsible for the line management and coaching of direct reports to facilitate their in-role, personal and career development within Molson Coors. </span></li><li style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Working with the Customer Director for relevant customer/customer group to support developing and executing the strategic agenda with the full customer/customer group, with the key responsibility for the in month, quarter and year delivery of the strategy.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About You:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">You'll be able to show the following skills and experience through the assessment process: </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0.0cm; margin-top: 0.0px;"><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Proven record of building great relationships, influencing and negotiating with both internal & external customers at a senior level. </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Track record of delivering both an Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and a Long-Range Plan (LRP) with complex customers. </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation both internally and externally. </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Commercially strong with a clear track record of being able to take accountability and delivery complex negotiations. </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Shows strong followship with colleagues and is able to take people with them especially at critical times and negotiations. </span></li><li style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt 0.0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Significant commercial experience in an FMCG environment with much of this experience working with grocers.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-top: 0.0cm; background-color: white; margin-right: 0.0cm; margin-left: 0.0cm; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We know not everyone will meet every requirement. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>About Us</strong></span></p><p> </p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 13 years.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities, and the environment.</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt; font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"> </p><p> </p><br><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Molson Coors; Brands to Love, Careers to Last</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at careers@molsoncoors.com.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.</span></p>

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